BOW is a Brussels-based string quintet. The group stands at the crossroads of contemporary chamber music and free improvisation. Their approach is grounded in close listening, patience, and a commitment to collective sound-making. Over the years, they have forged a shared language built on trust, where roles shift fluidly and the music arises from the relationships between the players. BOW has collaborated with artists such as Mélanie De Biasio,
Aidan Baker, Mario Forte, A Winged Victory for the Sullen, Echo Collective, Jóhann Jóhannsson, and Otto Lindholm, and has contributed to projects released on labels including
Sub Rosa, 7K!, Icarus Records, and Cruel Nature. Their work has appeared in a wide range of contexts, from intimate listening rooms to interdisciplinary performances where presence, nuance, and acoustic detail take precedence over genre.
